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🌱 Patch AM: Highway 41 crash in Fresno leaves one dead, child critical

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Monday May 18th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Highway 41 crash in Fresno leaves one dead, child critical
  • How firefighters stopped the Adams Fire near Mendota so quickly
  • How Fresno police finally located the suspect after Saturday’s officer shooting

Also on today's calendar: 20th Annual Art, Wine & Wheels Festival returns Saturday 11-5 on Memorial Day weekend! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Selma man killed, child critically hurt in Hwy 41 crash (yourcentralvalley.com) — A deadly overnight crash on southbound Highway 41 in Fresno killed a Selma man and left a 3-year-old child critically injured, according to CHP. Investigators say a Kia driven by a Fresno woman slammed into a disabled Toyota stopped without lights, also seriously injuring another adult passenger.    

2. Update: Adams Fire in Fresno County hits full containment by Sunday evening (modbee.com) — Fire crews have fully contained the 45-acre Adams Fire that broke out Sunday afternoon near West Adams Avenue and South Derrick Avenue, south of Mendota in Fresno County. Officials explain that 100% containment means control lines now surround the blaze, limiting its spread, though hot spots may still burn while investigators work to determine the cause.    

3. Suspect wanted for shooting Fresno Police officer shot himself, police say (yourcentralvalley.com) — Fresno police say the man accused of shooting an officer late Saturday was found Sunday in a home near Bardell and Vine avenues with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and taken to the hospital. Officers had been searching for 56-year-old Paul Rodriguez Cisneros after the shooting near Jensen Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, while the injured officer is now home recovering.    

4. Fresno Tops San Jose in Best Summer Travel Destinations (thesheffieldpress.com) — Fresno just beat out San Jose in WalletHub’s 2024 rankings of the best U.S. summer travel destinations, highlighting the city’s growing appeal. With lower travel costs, access to Yosemite and other national parks, and busy summer festivals, Fresno is gaining national attention as an affordable, activity-packed vacation base in California’s interior.    

5. Fresno Hwy 41 pedestrian accident kills Phonesavanh Luangpraseuth (accidentinjurynews.com) — A 64-year-old man was fatally struck while walking on southbound Highway 41 near Jensen Avenue in Fresno early May 13, according to the CHP. Investigators are still determining what led to the crash, while legal experts highlight how families can seek answers and potential wrongful death claims after serious pedestrian collisions in California.    


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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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